The Cursed follows Im Jin-hee, a passionate and upright journalist who is covering a violent case involving Forest, the largest IT company in South Korea. During her investigation, she discovers that the company is deeply involved in a suspicious shamanistic ritual and is led by a CEO who relies heavily on occult practices. As she digs deeper, she encounters Baek So-jin, a young girl with the supernatural ability to bring death by using a person's name, a photo, and a personal belonging. Together, the two form an unlikely alliance to take down the corrupt CEO and the dark forces surrounding the company. The series blends investigative journalism with intense supernatural horror, exploring the intersection of modern corporate greed and ancient shamanic traditions. As the stakes rise, Jin-hee must grapple with the morality of using So-jin's lethal powers to achieve justice against an enemy that seems untouchable by the law.